Ok, KW connoisseurs, do you know what this is worth???

Old 50's 925's and 524's unrestored go for 1500.00 to 5000.00 depending on exact condition, the "butterfly" hood makes it worth a little more (if all the hood parts are there). Restored go for 7000.00 to 20,000 depending the extent of restoration/updates.
http://www.truckpaper.com/list/list...&LiftGate=All&Cond=Both&SO=2&btnSearch=Search
Various examples in link above.( nothing 1945 but close enough to give you an idea of what you have to work with
http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=4755799&WatchList=add
I know the one above is a Pete, but a fine example of what you will have with enough time and money invested.

 

Looks like a naturally aspirated 220 Cummins. Previous post is pretty close on the pricing.

 

The Iowa 80 truck stop has a truck museum being it. I believe they have a KW around that time period. You might give them a call and see if they might direct you or have an idea what it could be worth. From the photo's, it appears that there is much work to do. Parts will likely be difficult to come by and some might even need to be fabricated. A good restoration would require him to take off the cab and start with the frame. It will be a long and expensive process, but what a show piece when completed!

 

it is only worth what someone is willing to pay and how bad they want it.

 

it's not 1945. but this dude is pretty pricey. don't know if the guy is serious or hit too many zero's. but it's been posted 18 hours now. so he must be serious.

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=27667858&cat=99&lpid=&search=&ad_cid=12

 

Wow, I'm amazed there was even a 1945 production model with the war restrictions and shortages going on. In 1942 the automobile manufacturers stopped producing cars and started producing tanks, jeeps, artillery or whatever was needed for the war effort. Civilian production did not really get back up to full speed until 1947 although there are a few civilian 1946 models. Now I'm talking about Ford trucks here, specifically half ton models, which I have a fondness for old Fords. The '42, '46 or '47 F1's are very rare. They all 3 have the same body style. That wasn't updated until 1948. I guess heavy duty trucks were considered essential for the war effort and probably KW and other brands produced them thru-out the duration. I know a lot of trucks went overseas with our soldiers and even to other countries via lend-lease act. The Russians in particular got thousands upon thousands of American built trucks. It's probably one of the most important factors in what won the war in Europe. Contrary to German propaganda their armed forces in WWII were largely NOT mechanized they still used huge numbers of horses to fill in logictical gaps not really all that much different from armies in the century prior to WW2. The Russians used a lot of horses too but lend lease and American trucks gave them a HUGE advantage. Ok, way off topic here and totally useless info but interesting none the less.